Verse 26

If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seem{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} religious{G2357}, and bridleth{G5468}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his{G846} tongue{G1100}, but{G235} deceiveth{G538}{(G5723)} his own{G846} heart{G2588}, this man's{G5127} religion{G2356} is vain{G3152}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:3 : 3 Set{H7896}{(H8798)} a watch{H8108}, O LORD{H3068}, before my mouth{H6310}; keep{H5341}{(H8798)} the door{H1817} of my lips{H8193}.
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G4550} no{G3361}{G3956} corrupt{G4550} communication{G3056} proceed{G1607}{(G5737)} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth{G4750}, but{G235} that which{G1536} is good{G18} to{G4314} the use{G5532} of edifying{G3619}, that{G2443} it may minister{G1325}{(G5632)} grace{G5485} unto the hearers{G191}{(G5723)}.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For{G1063} he that will{G2309}{(G5723)} love{G25}{(G5721)} life{G2222}, and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} good{G18} days{G2250}, let him refrain{G3973}{(G5657)} his{G846} tongue{G1100} from{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} his{G846} lips{G5491} that they speak{G2980}{(G5658)} no{G3361} guile{G1388}:
  • Ps 34:13 : 13 Keep{H5341}{(H8798)} thy tongue{H3956} from evil{H7451}, and thy lips{H8193} from speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} guile{H4820}.
  • Jas 3:2-6 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we offend{G4417}{(G5719)} all{G537}. If any man{G1536} offend{G4417}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} word{G3056}, the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man{G435}, and able{G1415} also{G2532} to bridle{G5468}{(G5658)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 3 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, we put{G906}{(G5719)} bits{G5469} in{G1519} the horses{G2462}' mouths{G4750}, that{G4314} they{G846} may obey{G3982}{(G5745)} us{G2254}; and{G2532} we turn about{G3329}{(G5719)} their{G846} whole{G3650} body{G4983}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)} also{G2532} the ships{G4143}, which though they be{G5607}{(G5752)} so great{G5082}, and{G2532} are driven{G1643}{(G5746)} of{G5259} fierce{G4642} winds{G417}, yet are they turned about{G3329}{(G5743)} with{G5259} a very small{G1646} helm{G4079}, whithersoever{G3699}{G302} the governor{G2116}{(G5723)} listeth{G3730}{G1014}{(G5741)}. 5 Even{G2532} so{G3779} the tongue{G1100} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a little{G3398} member{G3196}, and{G2532} boasteth great things{G3166}{(G5719)}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, how great{G2245} a matter{G5208} a little{G3641} fire{G4442} kindleth{G381}{(G5719)}! 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is a fire{G4442}, a world{G2889} of iniquity{G93}: so{G3779} is{G2525}{(G5743)} the tongue{G1100} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196}, that it defileth{G4695}{(G5723)} the whole{G3650} body{G4983}, and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394}{(G5723)} the course{G5164} of nature{G1078}; and{G2532} it is set on fire{G5394}{(G5746)} of{G5259} hell{G1067}.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But{G1161} be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} doers{G4163} of the word{G3056}, and{G2532} not{G3361} hearers{G202} only{G3440}, deceiving{G3884}{(G5740)} your own selves{G1438}.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 Neither{G2532} filthiness{G151}, nor{G2532} foolish talking{G3473}, nor{G2228} jesting{G2160}, which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} convenient{G433}{(G5723)}: but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks{G2169}.
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your{G5216} speech{G3056} be alway{G3842} with{G1722} grace{G5485}, seasoned{G741}{(G5772)} with salt{G217}, that ye may know{G1492}{(G5760)} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to answer{G611}{(G5738)} every{G1538} man{G1520}.
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the just{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but the froward{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut out{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his integrity{H8537}, than he that is perverse{H6141} in his lips{H8193}, and is a fool{H3684}.
  • Luke 8:18 : 18 Take heed{G991}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} how{G4459} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}: for{G1063} whosoever{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G302} hath{G2192}{(G5725)} not{G3361}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that which{G3739} he seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to have{G2192}{(G5721)}.
  • Prov 13:2-3 : 2 A man{H376} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}: but the soul{H5315} of the transgressors{H898}{(H8802)} shall eat violence{H2555}. 3 He that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} his mouth{H6310} keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his life{H5315}: but he that openeth wide{H6589}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} shall have destruction{H4288}.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308}{(H8799)} not sin{H6588}: but he that refraineth{H2820}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} is wise{H7919}{(H8688)}.
  • Ps 39:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, even to Jeduthun{H3038}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. I said{H559}{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8104}{H8799)} to my ways{H1870}, that I sin{H2398}{H8800)} not with my tongue{H3956}: I will keep{H8104}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle{H4269}, while the wicked{H7563} is before me. 2 I was dumb{H481}{(H8738)} with silence{H1747}, I held my peace{H2814}{H8689)}, even from good{H2896}; and my sorrow{H3511} was stirred{H5916}{H8738)}.
  • Deut 11:16 : 16 Take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to yourselves, that your heart{H3824} be not deceived{H6601}{(H8799)}, and ye turn aside{H5493}{(H8804)}, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} other{H312} gods{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8694)} them;
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For{G1063} if a man{G1536} think himself{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} something{G5100}, when he is{G5607}{(G5752)} nothing{G3367}, he deceiveth{G5422}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}.
  • Prov 16:10 : 10 A divine sentence{H7081} is in the lips{H8193} of the king{H4428}: his mouth{H6310} transgresseth{H4603}{(H8799)} not in judgment{H4941}.
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is{H3426} a way{H1870} that seemeth right{H3477} unto{H6440} a man{H376}, but the end{H319} thereof are the ways{H1870} of death{H4194}.
  • Jas 2:20 : 20 But{G1161} wilt{G2309}{(G5719)} thou know{G1097}{(G5629)}, O{G5599} vain{G2756} man{G444}, that{G3754} faith{G4102} without{G5565} works{G2041} is{G2076}{(G5748)} dead{G3498}?
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse{H5483}, or as the mule{H6505}, which have no understanding{H995}{(H8687)}: whose mouth{H5716} must be held{H1102}{(H8800)} in with bit{H4964} and bridle{H7448}, lest{H1077} they come near{H7126}{(H8800)} unto thee.
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 There is{H3426} a way{H1870} which seemeth right{H3477} unto{H6440} a man{H376}, but the end{H319} thereof are the ways{H1870} of death{H4194}.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}.
  • 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 By{G1223} which{G3739} also{G2532} ye are saved{G4982}{(G5743)}, if{G1487} ye keep{G2722}{(G5719)} in memory what{G5101}{G3056} I preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto you{G5213}, unless{G1622}{G1508} ye have believed{G4100}{(G5656)} in vain{G1500}.
  • 1 Cor 15:15 : 15 Yea{G1161}, and{G2532} we are found{G2147}{(G5743)} false witnesses{G5575} of God{G2316}; because{G3754} we have testified{G3140}{(G5656)} of{G2596} God{G2316} that{G3754} he raised up{G1453}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547}: whom{G3739} he raised{G1453} not{G3756} up{G1453}{(G5656)}, if{G1512} so be{G686} that the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}.
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} of{G575} these who seemed{G1380}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} somewhat{G5100},(whatsoever{G3697}{G4218} they were{G2258}{(G5713)}, it maketh{G1308} no{G3762} matter{G1308}{(G5719)} to me{G3427}: God{G2316} accepteth{G2983}{(G5719)} no{G3756} man's{G444} person{G4383}:) for{G1063} they who seemed{G1380}{(G5723)} to be somewhat in conference added{G4323}{(G5639)} nothing{G3762} to me{G1698}:
  • Prov 21:26 : 26 He coveteth{H183}{(H8694)} greedily{H8378} all the day{H3117} long: but the righteous{H6662} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} and spareth{H2820}{(H8799)} not.
  • Isa 1:13 : 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Mal 3:14 : 14 Ye have said{H559}{(H8804)}, It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} God{H430}: and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104}{(H8804)} his ordinance{H4931}, and that we have walked{H1980}{(H8804)} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}?
  • Matt 15:9 : 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
  • Mark 7:7 : 7 Howbeit{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 And{G2532} when James{G2385},{G2532} Cephas{G2786}, and{G2532} John{G2491}, who{G3588} seemed{G1380}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} pillars{G4769}, perceived{G1097}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, they gave{G1325}{(G5656)} to me{G1698} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} the right hands{G1188} of fellowship{G2842}; that{G2443} we{G2249} should go unto{G1519} the heathen{G1484}, and{G1161} they{G846} unto{G1519} the circumcision{G4061}.
  • Gal 3:4 : 4 Have ye suffered{G3958}{(G5627)} so many things{G5118} in vain{G1500}? if it be yet{G1489}{G2532} in vain{G1500}.